Packed with the goodness of vitamins A, C and B; mango leaves are known to be rich in powerful antioxidants as they are known to be high in flavonoids and phenols. In fact, the mango leaves are said to have medicinal properties that can help in treating several health issues. You would be surprised to know that the young green mango leaves are tender and often cooked in some cultures. Mangifera indica, is one such variety of mango whose leaves have been used for healing purposes in the ancient times and one can find the mention of such healing properties of mango leaves in the Ayurveda as well. Here are some of the health benefits of mango leaves that one should know about.